Divinidad Roxx

Divinity Roxx (n. 1976) es una artista discográfica, productora, compositora, música y autora estadounidense, nominada dos veces al premio Grammy . Nació como Debbie Walker, hija de Beverly Walker y Raymond Walker Jr., en Atlanta , Georgia. Cambió legalmente su nombre a Divinity Roxx en 2006. ^{[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]}

La obra de Divinity incluye elementos de funk , rock y hip-hop . ^{[ 4 ]} Ha lanzado cinco álbumes en solitario con su sello discográfico, IRoxx Entertainment ( Ain't No Other Way – 2003, The Roxx Boxx Experience – 2012, ImPossible – 2016, Ready Set Go! – 2021, World Wide Playdate – 2024). Sus dos álbumes de música infantil fueron nominados a los premios Grammy. ^{[ 5 ] [ 6 ]}

Fue introducida al mundo del bajo por el bajista Victor Wooten, ganador de cinco premios Grammy, con su aparición debut en su álbum Live in America (2001). ^{[ 7 ]} También apareció en sus álbumes Soul Circus y Words and Tones .

Realizó giras y actuó con Beyoncé Knowles (2006–2011) como su bajista y directora musical para " The Beyoncé Experience " ^{[ 8 ]} y " I Am... World Tour ". ^{[ 9 ]} En la gira mundial "I Am...Sasha Fierce", Divinity también ayudó a componer música. ^{[ 10 ]} Ha aparecido en tres DVD con Beyoncé, incluyendo The Beyoncé Experience Live , ^{[ 11 ]} I Am... Sasha Fierce , ^{[ 10 ]} y I Am... Yours . ^{[ 12 ]} También ha aparecido en dos videos, " Irreplaceable " y " Green Light ". ^{[ 13 ]} Divinity ha actuado con Beyoncé en la Casa Blanca para el presidente Barack Obama y Michelle Obama durante una cena de estado para el presidente de México, Felipe Calderón . ^{[ 14 ]} También actuó con Beyoncé durante su presentación en Glastonbury. ^{[ 15 ] [ 16 ]} También ha actuado en los Grammy, los BET Awards , los MTV Music Awards , Ellen , The Oprah Winfrey Show , Saturday Night Live , Good Morning America , The Today Show y un sinfín de otros programas de televisión con Beyoncé. ^{[ 17 ]} En 2014, Divinity tocó el bajo en The Arsenio Hall Show y The Queen Latifah Show con el rapero nacido en Atlanta BoB. ^{[ 18 ]} Divinity también ha aparecido en Big Morning Buzz Live With Nick Lechey ^{[ 19 ] [ 20 ]} y The Wendy Williams Show con la cantante [K.Michelle]. ^{[ 21 ]}

Divinity fundó un grupo de hip-hop en la escuela secundaria llamado DATBU (Divinity and the Breakfast Unit) junto con sus amigos Corey Peyton (Kornbred), Chad Browning (Clever Love), Kamal Studdard (Cheezy Feets) y Lewis Miller (Pogo). El grupo finalmente se transformó en un trío, Divinity, Clever y Pogo. Lanzaron un álbum independiente, FoolProof, en 1997. Producido por DJ Kemit. ^{[ 22 ]}

In October 2000, Divinity attended Victor Wooten's Bass Nature Camp at Montgomery Bell State Park near Nashville, Tennessee. There she met Victor Wooten and his brothers Regi, Joseph, Roy, and Rudy. Once the camp was over, Victor asked Divinity to tour with him.^[23] She began touring with Wooten's band, where she was a featured part of the show from 2000 to 2005.^[24] She is recorded on Wooten's Live in America (2001)^[25] and Soul Circus (2005) albums^[26] under the names D. Walker^[25] and MC Divinity.^[26] She also appears on Victor Wooten's album Words and Tones (2012).^[27]

Divinity's first solo album, Ain't No Other Way, was self-released in 2012 while touring with Victor Wooten. The album featured production from will.i.am, DJ Lethal, and Mike Elizondo.

Divinity's second EP, The Roxx Boxx Experience, was released in October 2012.^[28] The album featured Divinity Roxx (bass, lead vocals), Matt McMoots (guitar, backing vocals, backing bass), Omar Gusmao (guitar, backing vocals), and Carlos McSwain (drums, backing vocals). The album was mixed by Eric Racy and mastered by Chris Gehringer for Sterling Sound.^[29]

Divinity released ImPossible April 19, 2016. This is album features elements of funk, soul, rock, hip-hop and jazz.^[4]

Divinity released Ready Set Go! on November 5, 2021. This was her first children's music album that featured elements of hip-hop, and positivity.^[30]

Ready Set Go! was nominated for a 65th Grammy® Award for Best Children's Music Album.^[5]

Divinity released World Wide Playdate on August 9, 2024. The album was the follow-up to her debut children's music album. The album features production by Wayne Gerard (Dr. Fink, Don Was) and hit songwriter Mary Brown, who co-wrote, vocal-produced, and sang background vocals on the album. The album also features Divinity's longtime mentor and friend Victor Wooten, Malcom Jamal Warner, MuMu Fresh, Tank 'Tarrionna" Ball, Teemanay, and The Genesis Innovation Academy Cheer Squad, as well as her niece and goddaughter.^[31]

World Wide Playdate was nominated for a 67th Grammy® Award for Best Children's Music Album.^[6]

Divinity composed, performed, and co-produced the theme song for the Emmy-nominated PBS Kids show Lyla in the Loop,^[32] which premiered on PBS Kids Television on February 5, 2024. The show was created by Dave Peth.

Divinity appeared in the HBO Films Documentary 'Happy and You Know It' Directed by Penny Lane ^[33]

Divinity and longtime friend and collaborator Eugene Russell IV co-wrote the music for The Boy Who Kissed the Sky book by Idris Goodwin. The show was a co-production between The Alliance Theatre (Atlanta) and The Seattle Children's Theater.^[34]

Divinity composed the original song "Fresh Greens" for the Alliance Theatre production of Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit Story. The work follows the characters of Peter Rabbit's world as they gather for a surprise party. They quickly realize that Mr. McGregor, who owns the garden above the rabbit's den, has terrible plans for the surrounding land. The tale encourages audiences to acknowledge fears and work together to overcome challenges.^[35]

• Victor Wooten - Words and Tones ("Get it Right", "Say Word", "Heaven") (2012)
• 2NE1 - 2NE1 GLOBAL TOUR NEW EVOLUTION IN SEOUL! DVD (2012)^[36]
• 2NE1 - GLOBAL TOUR NEW EVOLUTION IN SEOUL! Live CD (Dec 4, 2012)^[36]
• will.i.am – Songs About Girls ("She's a Star") (2007)
• NX Zero – A Melhor Parte De Mim 0.2 (2010)
• Beyoncé Knowles – The Beyoncé Experience Live (2007)
• Beyoncé Knowles – I Am... Sasha Fierce (2010)
• Beyoncé Knowles – Live in Vegas Instrumentals (2010)
• Beyoncé Knowles – Irreplaceable Live at Glastonbury (2011)
• Essence Music Festival, Vol 4: The Collection (Live) ("Single Ladies") (2011)
• Victor Wooten – Live in America (2001)
• Victor Wooten - Soul Circus (2005)
• Béla Fleck and the Flecktones – Little Worlds ("The Ballad of Jed Clampett") (2003)
• Divinity Roxx – Ain't No Other Way (2003)
• Divinity Roxx - The Roxx Boxx Experience (2012)
• Divinity Roxx - ImPossible (2016)
• Divinity Roxx - Ready Set Go! (2021)
• Madame Gandhi - Crystals and Congas (2022)
• Aiza - Sovereignty ("Rosé") (2023)
• Divinity Roxx - Lyla in the Loop Theme (2024)
• Divinity Roxx - Lyla in the Loop Extended Theme (2024)
• Divinity Roxx - World Wide Playdate (2024)

Divinity appeared on the television show The Soul Man alongside the musical guest B.o.B.^[37] while playing bass on his Promo Tour for the album Underground Luxury.

Divinity was the bass player in the house band for the BET-produced television show Black Girls Rock! (2014-2016), backing such artists as Erykah Badu, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Brandy, Monica, Jazmine Sullivan, and more.

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